R. Brett Lunger

Hometown:

Wilmington DE

Status:

Member

Competed in F1, the Can-Am, F-5000, the Trans-Am and major international sports car races. Started 43 F1 races, but is best remembered for helping rescue Niki Lauda from his burning Ferarri at the Nurburgring. Brett scored a string of top finishes in the L&M F-5000 Series in the early 1970’s…took a second place in the European F-5000 Championship race at Brands Hatch in 1973. Came home second in the Six Hours of Watkins Glen in 1974…Finished fourth in the 1978 BRDC International Trophy Race at Silverstone.